Rajah Fantasy Football Draft Thread 2015/16 (Shelton, Alex)

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 1:24 AM

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 2:47 AM

I'm ready

**MMH** · July 29th, 2015, 3:10 AM

Look at BBF being the Platini to my Blatter....

**RFF Champ** · July 29th, 2015, 3:44 AM

Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 3:48 AM

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 3:50 AM

Originally Posted by MMH

Look at BBF being the Platini to my Blatter....

Sorry, I jumped in as it's easier to update the first post and spreadsheet together!

**MMH** · July 29th, 2015, 3:50 AM

We start at...oh fuck it go on then.

Lets just not get all shouty if people dont log on until 12....

**MMH** · July 29th, 2015, 3:51 AM

Originally Posted by BBF

Sorry, I jumped in as it's easier to update the first post and spreadsheet together!

Ha, Nah its fine i was only joking, cheers for doing it.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 3:51 AM

WHERE IS JAY

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 3:51 AM

Originally Posted by MMH

We start at...oh fuck it go on then.

Lets just not get all shouty if people dont log on until 12....

Oh

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 3:52 AM

Welcome home, Jordan Rhodes.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 3:52 AM

FOR FUCKS SAKE JAY

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 3:53 AM

Originally Posted by Jay

Welcome home, Jordan Rhodes.

Home? He's on my team again?

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 4:00 AM

I know who Beefy's going for. Shall I say it?

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 4:15 AM

Originally Posted by Torn

Home? He's on my team again?

He had his best years at Jayventus, when I took a boy and made him into the man he is today. I'm like a father figure to him.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 4:25 AM

Originally Posted by Jay

He had his best years at Jayventus, when I took a boy and made him into the man he is today. I'm like a father figure to him.

What a load of shit. I nurtured him through his early years into the striker he is today after he was cruelly tossed aside by you for Febian Brandy in 2009.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 4:25 AM

Aguero and Rhodes were number one and two on BCWROGS, well done boys.

Beefy, take your time. I'm still not 100% sure.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 4:25 AM

I'm looking forward to having him back in 2017 though.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 4:31 AM

Beefy had asked me NOT to put in who he said he was going for last night. Last minute change of heart?

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 4:31 AM

No doubt Beefy is going to bottle this pick just like he bottled the league.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 5:14 AM

beefy didn't choke. He just decided to trust Craig Gunn, Paddy Madden, Tom Ince and Elliott Lee to carry him to the title when 7 points clear.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 5:16 AM

Craig Gunn is a legend.

Where is the Beef? I have a meeting from 11:15 to 13:00 so there will be a delay if he doesn't pick before that.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:17 AM

Ince did well for me and if Darren Bent could score a penalty or if Alex had accepted the ridiculously good trade offer I gave him then Sergio would be home.

I'll be picking in FIVE minutes.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 5:18 AM

Originally Posted by Torn

What a load of shit. I nurtured him through his early years into the striker he is today after he was cruelly tossed aside by you for Febian Brandy in 2009.

That was tough love. He learnt from it, I brought him back as my first pick of the draft and he then had the best season of his career.

**Mikey_Jones** · July 29th, 2015, 5:23 AM

PLAYERS PICKED

A
Aguero, Sergio (Man City/Alex)
Austin, Charlie (QPR/Mikey_Jones)
B
Benteke, Christian (Liverpool/Bad Collin)
C
Constable, James (Eastleigh/BBF)
Costa, Diego (Chelsea/Gary J)
Cummings, Jason (Hibernian/Andy)
D
E
F
G
Grigg, Will (Wigan/Gary J)
H
I
J
K
Kane, Harry (Tottenham/Beefy)
L
M
Murphy, Daryl (Ipswich Town/
N
O
P
Parkin, Big Jon (Forest Green/BBF)
Q
R
Reeves, Damien (Altrincham/Bad Collin)
Reid, Reuben (Plymouth/Mikey_Jones)
Rhodes, Jordan (Blackburn/Jay)
Richards, Marc (Northampton/Alex)
Rooney, Adam (Aberdeen/Christopherson)
Rooney, Wayne (Man United/Beefy)
S
Sanchez, Alexis (Arsenal/Hurley)
Sturridge, Daniel (Liverpool/Christopherson)
T
Tubbs, Matt (Portsmouth/Hurley)
U
V
W
Waghorn
X
Y
Z

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:27 AM

With the third pick of the 2015 RFF Draft AFC Beefy draft Wayne Rooney of Manchester United.

1. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

I really hope that San Marino vs England was one of the weekends added to our schedule when we went up to 20 teams.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 5:29 AM

Beefy definitely wasn't waiting for a transfer to happen during his timeslot. Definitely definitely definitely not.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:29 AM

I can't wait to see Jay's face when Jordan Rhodes signs for West Brom btw.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:30 AM

Originally Posted by The Rosk

Beefy definitely wasn't waiting for a transfer to happen during his timeslot. Definitely definitely definitely not.

In an hour? I wasn't.

I was in a meeting.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 5:30 AM

Originally Posted by Beefy

I can't wait to see Jay's face when Jordan Rhodes signs for West Brom btw.

If that happens, I'll quit.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 5:30 AM

Originally Posted by Beefy

With the third pick of the 2015 RFF Draft AFC Beefy draft Wayne Rooney of Manchester United.

1. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

I really hope that San Marino vs England was one of the weekends added to our schedule when we went up to 20 teams.

It is.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:32 AM

Originally Posted by BBF

It is.

ahaha who am I playing that week?

It is my sister's wedding day so I won't get to watch it.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 5:32 AM

MMH.

I don't understand your excuse though, to be honest.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 5:32 AM

Originally Posted by Jay

If that happens, I'll quit.

Why?

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 5:40 AM

Originally Posted by The Rosk

Why?

I wasn't being entirely serious.

I did almost have a last minute change of heart; I was going to go with Rooney since there are no question marks over him. Rhodes could very well spend the season sulking at Blackburn, but I had to go for him.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:41 AM

Originally Posted by BBF

MMH.

I don't understand your excuse though, to be honest.

Because I'll have already sloped out at midday to watch Southend vs Peterborough on Sky Sports.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 5:42 AM

Makes sense now.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 5:44 AM

Damian Reeves (Altringham)

1. FC

Christian Benteke (Liverpool)
Damian Reeves (Altringham)

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:45 AM

Does anyone else do a prediction before the draft of who they think they will actually get? I usually end up getting about half of the players I imagined I'd pick up.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 5:46 AM

Yeah I do. I normally do ok but only as I like the conference so much and most others don't.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 5:47 AM

I used to; I'd have every round mapped out with players in separate tiers. For the past two or three years, though, outside of the first three picks I've pretty much just winged it.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 5:47 AM

No, because then I get too disapointed if someone takes my targets. I won't look at my list again now until we are within a few picks of me.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 5:50 AM

Originally Posted by Bad Collin

Damian Reeves (Altringham)

1. FC

Christian Benteke (Liverpool)
Damian Reeves (Altringham)

Bit different to Messi!

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 5:52 AM

Originally Posted by Beefy

Does anyone else do a prediction before the draft of who they think they will actually get? I usually end up getting about half of the players I imagined I'd pick up.

I used to map it out like Jay did with players who I'd be happy picking in certain rounds etc but after doing so much American fantasy I just use a basic ranked list like that. Mostly for the later rounds it's too hard to order like that so I just jot names down so I don't forget about them and decide when the pick comes around.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 5:54 AM

Originally Posted by Torn

Bit different to Messi!

Yup, I wasn't going to go lower leagues after getting burned by Brett Pittman in my first full season but Reeves seems settled enough and I didn't like the PL options.

I was reading today that all of the league scouts that have watched him have not come in for him because all he does is score.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 5:55 AM

Reeves was linked with us last week. I don't think there was anything in it though.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 6:00 AM

It's an easy story isn't it? Prolific strikers are always going to be linked away.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:01 AM

Originally Posted by Bad Collin

Yup, I wasn't going to go lower leagues after getting burned by Brett Pittman in my first full season but Reeves seems settled enough and I didn't like the PL options.

I was reading today that all of the league scouts that have watched him have not come in for him because all he does is score.

He signed a new deal recently. I wanted him last year as he had a ridiculous record in the leagues below but Grim got there first

I read at one point a while ago he didn't want to leave Altrincham for the football league when he was scoring 40 goals a season because he was happy in his life earning quite a bit as a successful tradesman.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 6:01 AM

He's a definite risk I think. If he stays though he's guaranteed goals.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:03 AM

It's an interesting pick at 4 as I don't doubt he will score goals but at the same time there is a few conference strikers I'd still rather have.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 6:04 AM

Originally Posted by Torn

It's an interesting pick at 4 as I don't doubt he will score goals but at the same time there is a few conference strikers I'd still rather have.

Agreed. There are 3 I want a fair amount.

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 6:04 AM

I'm going to the cinema tonight but will be online and free pretty much other than that for the rest of the week so happy to take any lists.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 6:05 AM

Yeah, I'm off work until the season starts so I can take them too.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 6:11 AM

I looked at Reeves and he did score almost all of his goals on a Saturday. He failed to score in something like 34 games for Altrincham last season.

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 6:12 AM

Originally Posted by Torn

He signed a new deal recently. I wanted him last year as he had a ridiculous record in the leagues below but Grim got there first

I read at one point a while ago he didn't want to leave Altrincham for the football league when he was scoring 40 goals a season because he was happy in his life earning quite a bit as a successful tradesman.

The other thing that pushed me in his direction was the signing of Rankine who isn't much of a goalscorer. Hopefully he'll be setting them up. My other option was a sentimental choice who could have an amazing season but I had a few nagging doubts.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 6:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bad Collin

My other option was a sentimental choice who could have an amazing season but I had a few nagging doubts.

Hmm, I wonder who you could possibly be referring to...

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 6:21 AM

Him in the first round, no way! Hopefully he'll still be about late on, he hasn't consistently scored goals for years.

**Gary J** · July 29th, 2015, 6:28 AM

Apart from the 21 he got last season.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:29 AM

4 names I have left as people I'm happy with drafting in the first round at my spot. 4 people until I pick. Surely not all will go?

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 6:30 AM

Looks to me that there's five stellar top picks left, all of which could have been picked by now without raising eyebrows, IMO.

If MMH ever got here we'd know.

**son_of_foley** · July 29th, 2015, 6:32 AM

I have no faith in my list and may go euro

**Reech** · July 29th, 2015, 6:34 AM

Got my wrists slapped.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:34 AM

Originally Posted by son_of_foley

I have no faith in my list and may go euro

SOF making a big splash in a post Ronaldo/Messi world

**Bad Collin** · July 29th, 2015, 6:35 AM

Originally Posted by Gary J

Apart from the 21 he got last season.

Jay wasn't talking about him.

**Gary J** · July 29th, 2015, 6:37 AM

Well I have my doubts about the guy I was talking about.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 6:45 AM

It's MMH's game and he's not here. What a complete minge.

**MMH** · July 29th, 2015, 6:46 AM

Martyn Waghorn (Rangers)

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 6:46 AM

Great pick.

We've all been burnt with Rangers strikers over the last four years but I think this is the the year when they score 800 goals in the league.

That's the first four non-Euro picks on my list taken in order.

**Gary J** · July 29th, 2015, 6:47 AM

Bastard knew he'd go before my pick

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:48 AM

He was the only Scottish player on my list. But I had him lower than you guys seem to have based off of my natural aversion to picking Scottish players.

**Gary J** · July 29th, 2015, 6:50 AM

Might join SOF in going European now as I have little faith in my domestic list.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:51 AM

Originally Posted by Beefy

Great pick.

We've all been burnt with Rangers strikers over the last four years but I think this is the the year when they score 800 goals in the league.

That's the first four non-Euro picks on my list taken in order.

Warburton will get them playing free flowing attacking football, combined with the quality of their squad all the signs point to that yeah.

2 of my top 4 still available. Convinced they will go before me uh oh.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 6:52 AM

Wait 1 of my top 4....

Aguero, Rhodes and Rooney were as certain a top 3 as we've had in any number of years I think.

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 6:59 AM

6 son_of_foley
7 Gary J
8 BBF
9 Torn
10 Hurley
11 Chris Scott
12 Rip

**Reech** · July 29th, 2015, 7:00 AM

I'm fucking 19th. This is horrendous.

**son_of_foley** · July 29th, 2015, 7:00 AM

I pick

Neymar

Sorry lads feels like a dick move

**Gary J** · July 29th, 2015, 7:04 AM

Terek GazJny picks Will Grigg (Wigan)

1) Will Grigg (Wigan)
2) Diego Costa (Chelsea)

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 7:06 AM

I'd be the one going for BJP.

Big Jon Parkin (Forest Green)
James Constable (Eastleigh)

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 7:15 AM

I assume we won't get much further. I'm messaging Hurley on Facebook but it's pretty early in Canadaland.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 7:32 AM

Spotted an error in the draft list. Christopherson and Chris Scott have been swapped as far as I can see.

Can someone confirm thats right before I change it.

**MMH** · July 29th, 2015, 7:36 AM

Yup they are the wrong way around.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 7:38 AM

Changed. Wondered how Chris Scott had go such a high position!

**Reech** · July 29th, 2015, 7:41 AM

I appear to be 19th? It's almost as if I got nothing for trying really hard with the pile of Sancty shit and helping out with the spreadsheet.

**Torn** · July 29th, 2015, 7:45 AM

Chris Martin (Derby)

**Rip** · July 29th, 2015, 7:50 AM

Originally Posted by Torn

Chris Martin (Derby)

My picks always seem to slip under the radar until just before I get them

**son_of_foley** · July 29th, 2015, 8:31 AM

Originally Posted by Rip

My picks always seem to slip under the radar until just before I get them

Chris Martin isnt under the radar mate.

I only didn't go for him because when I sign derby players like rob hulse they suddenly stop scoring also a little worried about how clement will set us up

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 9:11 AM

Come on Hurley you minge. You had one job.

I've got 4 or 5 players left on my first round shortlist. If all go in the next 6 picks I'll be devastated.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 9:31 AM

Christopherson said he isn't around until about 7:30/8pm anyhow, so I think that's it until tonight.

**Reech** · July 29th, 2015, 9:34 AM

Someone send me a tweet or PSN message if I'm up tonight. I only browse the forums when I'm at work and shirking.

**Gary J** · July 29th, 2015, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by son_of_foley

Chris Martin isnt under the radar mate.

I only didn't go for him because when I sign derby players like rob hulse they suddenly stop scoring also a little worried about how clement will set us up

I only didn't go for him because I think he'll end up at West Brom if Berahino goes.

**Chris Scott** · July 29th, 2015, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by BBF

Changed. Wondered how Chris Scott had go such a high position!

So first you don't let me have a keeper and now this.

**Chris Scott** · July 29th, 2015, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by Reech

Someone send me a tweet or PSN message if I'm up tonight. I only browse the forums when I'm at work and shirking.

What's your Twitter?

Originally Posted by Jay

Christopherson said he isn't around until about 7:30/8pm anyhow, so I think that's it until tonight.

Might as well let me go then, it was the original draft order.

**Reech** · July 29th, 2015, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Scott

What's your Twitter?.

@RichNewbold

The Rosk · July 29th, 2015, 9:54 AM

Lads, not sure why Gabby Agbonlahor hasn't been drafted yet? can you please leave him for me? Thanks.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Scott

So first you don't let me have a keeper and now this.

Sorry!

**Beefy** · July 29th, 2015, 10:06 AM

Whilst we're waiting... is there an argument for not having any keepers this year? Probably should have been discussed earlier as it impacts drafting strategy (I think there's other players who I could have picked who will outscore Rooney over the next few months but he's a great keeper pick) but just looking at the top three players going all being players we couldn't pick up last year and within a few picks people bemoaning a lack of quality on their list.

Would it help to not have any keepers?

I'm not convinced, I'm just asking the question whilst Hurley sleeps at 10 in the fucking morning.

**BBF** · July 29th, 2015, 10:14 AM

I don't think so. There is plenty of quality still out there I think.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 10:31 AM

This is probably the strongest line-up of keepers we've ever had (the one year I don't have one), so that's definitely a factor.

I can see the benefits of no keepers, it'd help to open the game up for everyone, but wiping everyone's teams at the end of the season would take away a lot of the fun. I like trying to sign the next big player, like what was done last year with Afobe and Kane. To have them taken away from you at the end of the season would only piss people off, unless they were relegated, then they'd deserve it.

**Chris Scott** · July 29th, 2015, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Reech

@RichNewbold

I'm pending.

**Jay** · July 29th, 2015, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Beefy

I'm just asking the question whilst Hurley sleeps at 10 in the fucking morning.

To be fair to Hurley, he was probably up late.

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